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Senate roll call 1113 · 95th Congress · Oct 10, 1978

To table the helms motion to reconsider the vote by which the Senate sustained the ruling of the chair on helms amendment #3850 to H.R. 13511. (see RC 476)

On Oct 10, 1978, the Senate voted 50–41 (HR 13511). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–15, Republicans 6–29, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 members voted against their own party.

During the 95th Congress (1977–1978), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
50
No
41
Did not vote
10
Date
Oct 10, 1978

By party

  • Democrats43 yes · 15 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 29 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 13511: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to reduce income taxes, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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